NXP, Geely announce strategic partnership for automotive R&D

The companies will work together on a new platform for research and development to connect innovation in semiconductor technology more efficiently with demand in the automobile industry.ETAuto | January 07, 2017, 21:32 IST

The companies will work together on a new platform for research and development to connect innovation in semiconductor technology more efficiently with demand in the automobile industry.

The efforts will support tailor-made solutions for Geely, and build the global competitiveness of China’s automobile industry.

The initial phase of the partnership will focus on enhancing in-vehicle infotainment and telematics experiences through automotive micro controllers, radio chips, secure car access, automotive networks and other applications.

Hu Zhengnan, director of Geely Automobile Group Research Institute, said, “Geely Automobile Group’s core development goals for the next few years are to achieve an annual output of 2 million units by 2020, and to enter into the list of top-10 global automotive companies. Our continued cooperation with NXP is a win-win partnership for our long-term development."

"We believe that through in-depth cooperation in automotive electronics and the introduction of world-class technology into our vehicles and services offerings, Geely Auto Group will meet its ambitious global goals.”

Steve Owen, executive vice president of Sales and Marketing for NXP Semiconductors, said, “NXP has cooperated with Geely for many years on car entertainment systems, especially in the field of high-performance application processing using NXP’s i.MX processor family. In this partnership we will continue to serve as a trusted advisor providing dedicated technology to help Geely’s brands become ever more competitive.”